Alexandria
City
703-824-6600
2000 N. Beauregard Street,
Alexandria, VA 22311
www.acps.k12.va.us
Arlington
County
.301-228-6000
1426 N. Quincy Street,
Arlington, VA 22207
www.arlington.k12.va.us
Fairfax
County
703-246-2991
8115 Gatehouse Road,
Falls Church, VA 22042
www.fcps.k12.va.us
Falls
Church City
703-248-5600
803 West Broad Street, Ste 300,
Falls Church, VA 22046
www.fccps.k12.va.us
Loudoun
County
571-252-1000
21000 Education Court,
Ashburn, VA 20148
www.loudoun.k12.va.us
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Montgomery
County
301-309-6277
850 Hungerford Drive,
Rockville, Maryland 20850
www.mcps.k12.md.us
Prince
George's County
301-952-6280
14201 School Lane,
Upper
Marlboro, MD 20772
www.pgcps.pg.k12.md.us
Prince
William County
703-791-7200
14800 Joplin Road,
Manassas, VA 20112
www.pwcs.edu
Washington
DC
202-724-4222
825 North Capitol Street, NE,
Washington, D.C. 20002
www.k12.dc.us |
| Audubon
Naturalist Society
301-652-9188
8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD
www.audubonnaturalist.org
Nearly 350 diverse conservation education programs for
all ages—outdoor, family-oriented activities,
school-based programs, natural history field trips.
Programs throughout the Washington metro area.
Black
Hill Visitors Center
301-916-0220
20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD
www.mc-mncppc.org/parks/nature_centers/
blackhill/index.shtm
Located in Black Hill Regional Park. Offers natural
history and environmental programs and exhibits for
all ages.
Brookside
Nature Center
301-946-9071
1400 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, MD
www.mc-mncppc.org/parks/nature_centers/
brookside/index.shtmNestled in Wheaton Regional Park.
Natural history and
environmental education for all ages.
Clearwater
Nature Center
301-297-4575
11000 Thrift Road, Clinton, MD
www.pgparks.com/places/nature/clearwater.html#events
Variety of interpretive programs hosted by the facility's
park naturalists. Small indoor pond, live animal exhibits,
a lapidary laboratory, and seasonal herb and butterfly
gardens.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center
703-228-3403
3608 N. Military Road, Arlington, VA
www.arlingtonva.us
Full range of indoor and outdoor environmental programs,
indoor interpretive displays, live animal exhibits,
outdoor ponds, wooded stream valleys, and hiking trails.
Native-American display, observation beehive, hike to
the Potomac River and hands-on Discovery Center.
Hidden
Oaks Nature Center
703-941-1065
4020 Hummer Road, Annandale, VA
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks/
Investigate the different levels of the forest and meet
a variety of amphibians and reptiles. Interactive stations,
a new children's corner, indoor turtle pond and hands
on learning activities. Learn about creatures that live
underground to the treetop residents.
Hidden Pond Nature Center
703-451-9588
8511 Greeley Boulevard, Springfield, VA
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenpond/
Programs for school, youth and scout groups and general
public. Guided walks, field trips, workshops, demonstrations
and special request programs on a variety of topics.
Huntley
Meadows Nature Center
703-768-2525
3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria, VA
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/
Some of the best wildlife watching in the metro area.
From the 1/2 mile wetland boardwalk trail and observation
tower, people have excellent views of beavers, frogs,
dragonflies and herons. Huntley Meadows is well known
as a prime birding spot, with over 200 species identified
in the park.
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Locust
Grove Nature Center
301-299-1990
7777 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD
www.mc-mncppc.org/parks/nature_centers/ locust/index.shtm
Teaches kids about nature through classes, trails and
other outdoor activities at Cabin John Regional Park.
Long
Branch Nature Center
703-228-6535
625 S. Carlin Spring Road, Arlington, VA
www.arlingtonva.us
Interpretive environmental education programs for all
ages. Exhibits, children's Discovery Room, live animal
displays, interpretive gardens, viewing pond.
Meadowside
Nature Center
301-924-4141
5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD
www.mc-mncppc.org/parks/nature_centers/ meadow/index.shtm
Programs for children and adults. Naturalist-led hikes
and self-guided exhibits, animal displays and interactive
areas. Curiosity Corner. Raptor cages. Nearly 8 miles
of trails.
Mt.
Ranier Nature Center
301-927-2163
4701 31st Street, Mt. Rainier, MD
www.pgparks.com/places/nature/rainier.html
Both a nature and a recreation center. Nature-related,
interpretive programs for all ages. View special displays
and exhibits, as well as participate in a variety of
community outreach nature programs.
Patuxent National Wildlife
Visitor Center
301-497-5760
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD
www.patuxent.fws.gov
Facility seeks to impart to young and old alike an increased
knowledge of and appreciation for the earth's vital
resources. State of the art interactive exhibits. Life
scale habitat areas. Guided tram tours. School groups.
Rock
Creek Nature Center
202-426-6829
5200 Glover Road, NW, Washington, DC
www.nps.gov/rocr/naturecenter/
Exhibit hall featuring local wildlife, discovery center
with hands-on activities, educational programs, and
nature trails led by park rangers. Close-up look at
resident animals every Friday at 4pm (all ages). Planetarium
show for ages four and older every Wednesday at 4pm
and Saturday and Sunday at 1pm.
Walker
Nature Education Center
703-435-6530
11450 Glade Drive, Reston VA
www.reston.org/parks_rec/p_nature_ed_center.html
A variety of on-site and outreach programs for people
of all ages, including preschool programs, school programs,
summer camps, family programs, teen programs. 1,100
acres of open space.
Walney
Visitors Center
703-631-0013
5040 Walney Road, Chantilly, VA
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ecl/
Located on 660 acres, in Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, features
exhibits about 18th century farm life, Walney Pond,
various historic ruins, picnic tables, sports fields
and hiking trails. |
WASHINGTON
DC
Adams Morgan Farmers Market
Columbia Road & 18th Street NW
301-587-2248
8am-1pm, Sat.--May 6-Dec. 23
All
Souls Farmers Market
2300 Cathedral Avenue NW
8:30am-12:30 pm, Sat.--May 6 - Dec 16
www.twinspringsfruitfarm.com
Chevy
Chase Farmers Market
5701 Broad Branch Road
304-229-7222
9am-1pm, Sat--April 29-Nov. 25
Dupont
Circle FreshFarm Market
20th and Q streets NW
202-362-8889
Sun.-Year Round 9am-1pm til Dec 31,
10am-1pm, Jan 7-March 25
Foggy
Bottom FreshFarm Market
I Street between New Hampshire Ave & 24th Street
NW
202-362-8889
3-7pm, Wed. until Nov 15.
H
Street FreshFarm Market
600 block of H Street NE
202-362-8889
9am-12pm, Sat.--May 6-Oct. 28
Mount
Pleasant Farmers Market
17th and Lamont Streets NW
703-328-6559
9am-1pm, Sat.--May 6-Nov 18
Penn
Quarter FreshFarm Market
Eighth and D streets NW
202-362-8889
3-7pm, Thurs. until Nov 16
Rose
Park Farmers Market
26th and 0 streets NW
4-7pm, Wed. until Oct 25
USDA
Farmers Market at Dept of Transportation
400 Seventh Street SW
202-366-8932
10am-2pm, Tues.--May 16-Nov 21
USDA
Farmers Market at Dept. of Agriculture
12th Street & Independence Ave. SW
800-384-8704
10am-2 pm, Fri.--June 2-Oct 27
Ward
& Farmers Market
Martin Luther King Jr. and Alabama Avenues SE
202-561-8204
9am-2pm, Sat.--June 3-Nov 18
MONTGOMERY
COUNTY
Bethesda
Farmers Market
Norfolk and Woodmont Avenues
301-590-2823
10:30 am-2pm, Tues.--May 9-Oct 31
Bethesda
United Church of Christ Farmers Market
Fernwood Road and Democracy Boulevard
717-334-4582
10am–2 pm, Thurs.—May 4–Nov 16; 10am–2pm,
Sat. Year Round
Bethesda-Chevy
Chase YMCA
9401 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD
717-334-4582
10am-2pm, Tues. Year Round
www.twinspringsfruitfarm.com
Concord-St. Andrews United
Methodist Church
River and Goldsboro Roads, Bethesda, MD
301-229-3383
10am-2pm, Wed.--May 3-Dec 20
Friendship
Heights Village Center Farm Market
4433 S. Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD
301-656-2797
9am-1pm, Sat.--May 6-Nov 18
Gaithersburg
Farmers Market
Fulks Corner Avenue at Route 355
301-590-2823
2-6pm, Thurs.-June 1-Oct 26
Gaithersburg
Main Street Pavilion Farmers Market
301 Main Street
301-258-6350
10am-2pm, Sat.--May 6-Oct. 28
Hares
Valley Growers Farm Stand
4600 Waverly Avenue, Garrett Park, MD
814-448-2784
9am-1pm, Sat.--June 3-Nov 18
Montgomery
Farm Women's Cooperative Market
7155 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD
301-652-2291
7am-3pm, Wed. and Sat. Year Round
Potomac
Presbyterian Church Farmers Market
10301 River Road
301-590-2823
1-4:30pm, Thurs.--June 1-Oct 26
Rockville
Farmers Market
East Montgomery Avenue at Rockville Town Center
and Route 28 and Monroe Street (jury parking lot)
240-314-8604
E. Montgomery Avenue - 11am-2pm,
Wed.--May 17-Oct 25
Route 28 - 9am-1pm, Sat.--May 13-Oct 28
Silver
Spring Fresh Farm Market
Ellsworth Drive between Fenton and Cedar Streets
301-590-2830
9am-1pm, Sat.--May 6-Oct 28
Takoma
Park Farmers Market
Old Town section of Laurel Avenue
between Eastern & Carroll Avenues.
301-422-0097
10am-2pm Sun., Sun. Year Round
Wheaton
Farmers Market
Reedie Drive, between Veirs Mill Road and Georgia Avenue
240-777-8106
8am-1pm, Sun.--June 4-Oct. 29
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PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY
Bowie Farmers Market
15200 Annapolis Road
301-809-3076
8am-12pm, Sun.-May21-Oct.29
College
Park Farmers Market
5211 Paint Branch Parkway
301-345-2583
7am-12pm, Sat.-April 29-Nov 18
Laurel
Farmers Market
300 block of Main Street
301-854-2917
10am-2pm, Thurs.-May 25-Oct 26
Riverdale
Park Farmers Market
MARC station parking lot (Queensbury Road)
301-864-2779
3-7pm, Thurs--May 4-Nov 16
USDA
Farmers Market at Beltsville
5601 Sunnyside Ave, Parking Lot B
301-504-1776
10am-2pm, Thurs-June 8-Oct 19
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Farmers Market
301 King Street
703-838-4770
5-11am, Sat. Year Round
Del
Ray Farmers Market
East Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues
73-683-2570
8am-noon, Sat. til Dec 2
ARLINGTON
COUNTY
Arlington Farmers Market
N. Courthouse Road & North 14th Street
703-228-6423
8am-12pm, Sat til Dec 30
9am-12pm, Jan. to mid April
Ballston
Farmers Market
Wellburn Square, Arlington
703-528-3527
11am-3pm, Fri.-June 2-Oct 13
Columbia
Pike Farmers Market
S. Walter Reed Drive & Columbia Pike
703-892-2776
10am-2pm, Sun.-May 7-Nov 26
FAIRFAX
CITY
Community Farmers Market
Main and West Streets
703-430-6164
8am-1pm, Sat.-May 6-Oct. 28
FAIRFAX
COUNTY
Annandale Farmers Market
Mason District Park
8:30am-12:30pm, Thurs-May 4-Nov 9
Wakefield
Park
2:30pm-6pm, Wed.--May10-Oct 25
Burke Farmers Market
5671 Roberts Parkway
8am-12pm, Sat.-May 6-Oct 28
Fairfax
Farmers Market
3730 Old Lee Highway
8am-12pm, Tues.-May 2-Oct 31
Frying
Pan Park Farmers Market
2709 West Ox Road, Herndon
703-4437-9101
8am-12:30pm, Wed.-May 3-Oct 25
Herndon
Farmers Market
Elden and Spring Streets
8am-12:30pm, Thurs-May 4-Oct. 26
Kingstowne
Farmers Market
Kingstowne Center
4-7pm, Fri.-May 12-Oct 27
McLean
Farmers Market
1659 Chain Bridge Road
8:30am-12:30pm, Fri. May 5-Nov 17
Mount
Vernon Farmers Market
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
8am-12pm, Tues-May 2-Nov 21
Reston
Farmers Market
Lake Anne Plaza
8am-12pm, Sat.-May 6-Nov 4
Vienna
Farmers Market
9601 Courthouse Road
8am-12;30pm, Wed.-May 3-Nov 22
Vienna
Saturday Farmers Market
127 S. Center Street
703-281-1255
8am-12pm, Sat.-May 6-Oct 28
FALLS
CHURCH
Falls Church Farmers Market
300 Park Avenue
703-248-5077
8am-12pm, Sat.-May 6-Dec. 16
LOUDOUN
COUNTY
Cascades Farmers Market
21060 Whitefield Place, Sterling
9am-1pm, Sun.-May 7-Oct 29
South
Riding Farmers Market
South Riding Blvd. & Center Street
2-5pm, Sat.-May 6-Oct 28
Sterling
Farmers Market
1400 Sterling Boulevard
4-7pm, Wed.-June 7-Oct. 25 |
